PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ra Rrz Be Nize (ranked 4644 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gage Underwood (ranked 22431 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rrz Be Nize
vs
Underwood

166 cm
26
142 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

167 cm
20
143 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Good kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ra Rrz Be Nize!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gage Underwood!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Underwood checks a leg kick.
Underwood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Be Nize with a body shot.
Underwood misses with an uppercut.
Underwood checks the leg kick.
Be Nize tries to score with a low kick but Underwood moves his leg out of the way.
Underwood connects with a looping right hand.
Be Nize slips a jab from Underwood.
Underwood thumps Be Nize with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Be Nize tried to score with a low kick but Underwood checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Underwood. Be Nize does a little dance to reset his feet.
Underwood scores with a jab. Be Nize acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Underwood has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Be Nize is landing a low percentage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Be Nize does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Be Nize looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Be Nize takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice body punch from Underwood.
Be Nize attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good work by Underwood as he checks the leg kick.
Underwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Underwood throws a head kick that misses.
Underwood looks to throw the jab but Be Nize is out of range.
Underwood misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood lands a nice looking body shot.
Underwood looks for the body kick but Be Nize saw that one coming.
Be Nize avoids the head kick by Underwood.
Be Nize drops down looking for a counter takedown but Underwood sprawls and moves away.
Underwood throws a leg kick but Be Nize moved away.
Be Nize feinted with a counter takedown.
Be Nize thows a left - swing and a miss!
Underwood tries to land a front kick but Be Nize steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Be Nize misses with a low kick.

Be Nize clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Underwood misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Be Nize's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Be Nize tries for a takedown. No joy.
I was talking to Be Nize's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Underwood throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Underwood as the two fighters clinch.
Underwood tries a body shot but Be Nize blocks it.
Underwood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Underwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Underwood misses with the head strike.
Be Nize is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Underwood has a couple of punches blocked by Be Nize.
Underwood scores with a shot to the side of Be Nize's head.
Underwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Be Nize.
Be Nize jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Underwood walks away with a smile on his face. Be Nize gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ra Rrz Be Nize. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Underwood with a nice cross.
Underwood misses with a body shot.
Underwood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Be Nize doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gage Underwood dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A bone on bone clash there as Underwood blocks the leg kick.
Underwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Be Nize thinks about countering with a body kick.
Underwood tests Be Nize's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Underwood throws a head kick that Be Nize semi-blocks.
Be Nize tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Underwood counters with a body kick.
Underwood scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Be Nize has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Be Nize there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Ra Rrz Be Nize has been cut.
Be Nize moves out of range as Underwood throws a body kick.
Underwood dips to his left and cracks Be Nize with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Underwood lands a jab to the nose.
Be Nize shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Underwood but Underwood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Be Nize avoids the body shot from Underwood.
Underwood cracks a nice hook into Be Nize's ribs.

Be Nize is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Underwood's half guard.
Be Nize prevents Underwood from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Be Nize in particular looking to stall.
Underwood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Underwood wants to get back to full guard.
Be Nize tries to pass to full mount but Underwood defends it.

Be Nize is working for a kimura but Underwood is defending it quite comfortably.
Underwood throws a strike from the bottom but Be Nize passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Be Nize tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Be Nize is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Underwood is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Underwood is trying to improve his position.
Underwood being controlled for a moment.

Be Nize is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Underwood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Underwood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Be Nize. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Underwood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Be Nize looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Underwood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gage Underwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ra Rrz Be Nize's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Underwood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Underwood.
Underwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Be Nize moves away.
Underwood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Underwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Be Nize slips under a jab.
Be Nize changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Be Nize walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Underwood throws a head kick but Be Nize moves out of range.
As Underwood backs away, Be Nize returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Be Nize closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Underwood's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Be Nize is pushing down on Underwood's leg trying to pass to half guard. Underwood is fighting to maintain full guard but Be Nize has managed to sneak the leg through.
Be Nize controlling the pace.
Be Nize has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Be Nize wants to work for an arm triangle but Underwood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Be Nize trying to control from half guard but Underwood is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Be Nize is looking to advance position but Underwood won't allow it.

Be Nize is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Underwood sees it coming and defends easily.

Be Nize is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ra Rrz Be Nize has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Be Nize wants to pass to mount but Underwood is defending the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Underwood can do anything to dispel that myth.
Be Nize controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Be Nize passes to full mount!
Be Nize avoids the attempt from Underwood to control.
Be Nize takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Underwood defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Be Nize.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood reaches up to try and control the position but Be Nize seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Underwood rolls and tries to escape and now Be Nize has his back!
Underwood is trying to break free.

Be Nize is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Underwood with him. Underwood is trying to defend but Be Nize has an arm under the chin now! Underwood grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ra Rrz Be Nize!